savage in German
savage in German is wild, unbebaut, wüst — savage means extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
savage in German
wild
Wild; not cultivated or tamed.
wild
Barbaric; not civilized.
unbebaut
Barbaric; not civilized.
wüst
Barbaric; not civilized.
rasend
Fierce and ferocious.
unbändig
Fierce and ferocious.
wütend
Fierce and ferocious.
barbarisch
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
grausam
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
roh
Brutal, vicious, or merciless.
Wilder
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Barbar
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Wilde
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
Barbarin
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
roher Mensch
(historical, now, pejorative, ) A person not living in a civilization; a barbarian.
anfallen
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
angreifen
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
bestürmen
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
herfallen über
To attack or assault someone or something ferociously or without restraint.
beleidigen
(figuratively) To criticise vehemently.
beißen
(of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
zerfleischen
(of an animal) To attack with the teeth.
What does "savage" mean?
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adj Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
"The animal launched a savage attack on its prey."
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adj Informally, impressively bold, harsh, or brilliant — often used as a compliment for a sharp comeback or move.
"That diss track was absolutely savage."
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verb To attack fiercely, or to criticise something harshly.
"The dog savaged the mailman's bag."
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noun An outdated and offensive term once used for a member of an indigenous or "uncivilised" society; now mainly used to mean a fierce or wild creature or person.
"The wolf was portrayed in the story as a savage of the forest."
savage in a sentence
- The animal launched a savage attack on its prey.
- Critics gave the film a savage review.
- That diss track was absolutely savage.
- The dog savaged the mailman's bag.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "savage" in German?
"savage" in German is wild, unbebaut, wüst. savage means: Extremely fierce, violent, or brutal.
How do you use "savage" in a sentence?
Example: "The animal launched a savage attack on its prey." In German, "savage" is wild, unbebaut, wüst.
Are there other ways to say "savage" in German?
Yes — German has 21 translations listed for "savage": wild, unbebaut, wüst, rasend, unbändig, wütend.
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